Top 10 street food in Kiev

1.«Kyivska perepichka»

2.«Supkultura»

3.Mlyntseva Khatynka «O’Panas»

4.«Furgoneta»

5.«Bistro Bistro»

6.«Wok2go»

7.«Farmajo»

8.«Big-Burg»

9.«Family Bakery»

10.«Khreschatyk Food Fest»

1.«Kyivska perepichka» – the legendary metropolitan baking, which has already become a culinary brand on a par with “Chicken Kyiv” and “Kyiv cake”. A stall of “Kyivska perepichka” is in the former central food store at the corner of Khreshchatyk and Khmelnytsky streets. This is the first local “fast food”, opened in 1981 and preserved from Soviet times. Here the citizens and guests of the capital could buy a “sausage roll” fried in boiling oil. The recipe of the “Kyivska perepichka” is kept in secret. Such a pleasure costs only 12 UAH. Also here you can buy soda, juice, hot tea or coffee.Address: Bohdan Khmelnitsky str., 3Contacts: +38(044)234-72-35Work hours: Mon – Sat from 09:00 to 21:00, Sun from 11:00 to 21:00.Average bill: up to 100 UAH per person.

2.«Supkultura» – the national brand of street food. This is a delicious and unusual snack in the center of Kyiv, where you can have a cream soup in a bread glass. Only natural organic products are used there. You can choose from several options of soups in bread – mushroom, lentil, cheese and seasonal vegetables. The menu may vary; the portion price starts from 50 UAH. Since the dish is completely edible, there is no cutlery. “Supkultura” is a low-key place, that’s why it is easy to skip. Now open two locations.Addresses/Work hours: 1.Volodymyrska str., 40/2. Mon – Fri from 11:00 to 20:00, Sat – Sun from 12:00 to 20:00. 2.Fedorov str., 9/ Mon – Fri from 11:00 to 19:00, Sat from 12:00 to 19:00, Sun – closed.Contacts: +38(093)660-24-94Average bill: up to 100 UAH per person.

3.Mlyntseva Khatynka «O’Panas» – a wooden hut near the “O’Panas” restaurant in Shevchenko Park, where delicious pancakes with toppings are baked. Here they cook pancakes with sour cream and cottage cheese, with red caviar, salmon, mushrooms and onions, poppy seeds and honey, as well as with apples and cinnamon. Fragrant pancakes trade all year round. You can also buy uzvar (traditional Ukrainian drink made of dried fruit), compote of wild berries and other homemade drinks. Pancakes by the O’Panas restaurant are one of the branded fast foods in the center of the capital where you can have delicious snacks at affordable prices. Yes, and be prepared to stand in line, as there are many of those willing to taste pancakes!Address: Tereshchenkivska str., 10Contacts: +38(044)585-05-23Work hours: Mon – Sun from 09:00 to 21:00.Average bill: 100-150 UAH per person.

4.«Furgoneta» – the best street-food in Kyiv, the winner of the national restaurant award “SALT-2018”. Delicious and high-quality food, speed of food preparation and excellent service are the main advantages of Furgoneta. Here they cook in the open kitchen and in direct contact with the guest. Besides, you will receive the order within 10 minutes. Menu includes a variety of burgers, rice and egg noodles with chicken or vegetables, as well as vegetables or chicken rice. You can eat on the spot, sitting on the bar stools, or take your food away. Fast food wagons are located at the Olympic metro station and behind the Bessarabian market.Addresses/Contacts: 1.Fіzkultura str., 51. Tel: +38(066)460-46-14. 2.Baseina str., 13. Tel: +38(099)341-80-88.Delivery service: +38(050)149-8-999Work hours: Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 22:00.Average bill: 100 – 150 UAH per person.

5.«Bistro Bistro» – offer the best hot dogs of the capital. Here they are served without ketchup and mayonnaise, only using the signature sauce, prepared from Dorblu or Gorgonzola cheeses. Instead of traditional fillings, they put kalamata olives, wood mushrooms, basil and other greens. Buns are baked according to a special recipe. The process of collecting hot dogs takes 3-10 minutes. Menu includes 6 fixed and 2 seasonal items. The price of any hot dog is 70 UAH. Today, two small cafes are open, where you can have a snack at a table. You can also make a reservation by phone.Addresses/Contacts/Work hours: 1.Ivan Franko str., 27/31. Tel: +38(066)906-81-61. Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 21:00. 2.Shota Rustaveli str., 15. Tel: +38(093)184-81-01. Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 23:00.Average bill: 70-130 UAH per person.

6.«Wok2go» – a street-food Asian cuisine prepared according to the traditional method. Meals here are served in boxes. That’s why it is convenient to take food with you and eat on the way. The menu includes various rice dishes and noodles, as well as soups, salads, desserts, and stir-fry dishes. There is a vegetarian menu too. All recipes are as close as possible to authentic ones and are prepared according to original recipes. Everything is very tasty; prices are affordable. You can also have home food delivery. Delivery within Kyiv is free.Address: Baseina str., 23/52Contacts: +38(044)289-96-58, +38(066)133-78-90Work hours: Mon – Thur from 10:00 to 21:30, Fri from 10:00 to 22:00, Sat from 12:00 to 22:00, Sun from 12:00 to 21:30.Average bill: 150-250 UAH per person.

7.«Farmajo» – a famous network of mini-bakeries of Georgian pastries in the capital. Pleasant prices, high quality products and a wide range made Farmajo popular. They offer the freshest pastries straight from the oven, such as bread, tortillas, khachapuri, puffs, and pies with different fillings. They run out of pastry instantly, sometimes you even have to stand in line. Today in Kyiv, you can find over 10 points of the Farmajo network. You can find Georgian bakeries at almost any metro station.Address: near metro stationsContacts: +38(068)882-88-27Work hours: Mon – Sun from 09:00 to 21:00.Average bill: up to 100 UAH per person.

8.«Big-Burg» – a network of street food kiosks, where they prepare the most delicious shawarma in Kyiv. Although writings on the kiosks of the network say “Turkish style “doner kebab”, we still call this dish “shawarma”. Besides, here it is served in an unusual spicy pita of maroon color. Traditional fillings include meat, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, garlic sauce and spicy sauce adjika. You can choose between veal or chicken. Cheese is offered as extra to the main fillings. Shawarma can be ordered with spicy sauce or without. In addition, they cook lula kebab. In Kyiv, there are up to 20 points of the Big-Burg network, which are located near metro stations.Address: near metro stationsWork hours: Mon – Sun from 09:00 to 22:00.Average bill: up to 100 UAH per person.

9.«Family Bakery» – a network of bakeries, where there is always delicious bread and aromatic homemade pastries at affordable prices. Here, pastries are bought directly from the oven. Thousands of Kyiv residents have been enjoying the unforgettable taste and aroma of fresh pastries. The menu consists of 45 items of products manufactured according to French recipes. The cost of buns varies between 8-9 UAH. Family bakeries are located near every metro station. Their premises are small but cozy. Here you can not only buy a croissant or a puff to go, but stop for a snack and drink a cup of coffee or tea.Address: near metro stationsWork hours: Mon – Sun from 08:00 to 21:00.Average bill: up to 100 UAH per person.

10.«Khreschatyk Food Fest» – one of the new food court locations opened near the Teatralna metro station in the Kyivproekt courtyard. Here you can taste street-food from around the world. Today, there are about 10 operational points, offering French, Mexican, American, Georgian and Oriental cuisines. For example, they also offer hot dogs, burgers, paninis, pancakes and Mexican burritos. Open-air food courts are located around the fountain, with tables for visitors nearby.Address: Bohdan Hmelnitsky str., 16-22Contacts: +38(067)414-34-75Work hours: Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 21:00.Average bill: 100-150 UAH per person.